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If you run a business, whether large or small, then you can't possibly have missed all the hoo- ha about data protection recently. In absolute layman's terms, it's all about making sure companies didn't abuse the personal information that they hold. I'll fully admit that it left my head spinning. Fortunately I've met Paula Creighton from local company STP Compliance who was able to explain in the simplest of terms what it is all about. If your head is spinning too and could do with some help on this, turn to page 12 and get in touch with Paula who I assure you will sort you out! As we don't do an issue for August, by the time I see you again in September all the fun and festivities of the Summer will be over. So make the best of it! Get in the meat (see right) and fire up the barby. Pour yourself a glass of rosé and get out the sunlounger. All those jobs on your to-do list will still be waiting for you once the sun has gone again. All the best, Kirsty DISCLAIMER: While all adverts and editorial are placed in good faith JAC Publications Ltd take no responsibility for the accuracy of statements made or non-performance of contract or product, or damage caused by contributors or advertisers, or for loss arising from non-publication of any advertisement. Copyright rests with JAC Publications Ltd. Design and compilation copyright © JAC Publications Ltd. JACJAC Publications Publications Ltd Stewart House, Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2RE
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I don’t think there can be many towns like the hall becomes Ampthill which has so many community and the more it events going on, all organised by local is used, the more volunteers. volunteers that are needed to keep it There’s the Gala, AmpRocs, the LitFest, the running. Fireworks along with endless school, charity and sports club events. As well as all this, there’s the Andy Wood became local community hall, Parkside Hall. Chair of the Parkside Committee in 2012. Parkside was built in 1965 when three local He saw it through the inhabitants decided that Ampthill needed a hall refurbishment and his and so they created a charity to fund it. Then, aim now is to ensure that the building is well as now, it was used by local groups for clubs, looked after and used to its fullest capacity: societies and events. It became somewhat “Parkside is a real asset to the local community dilapidated so after a massive fundraising push and it’s amazing to see all the different groups and donation from the council, it was refurbished and people that come into the hall, but its only in 2013 through the hard work and dedication of the As well as the Hall, there are two meeting rooms, volunteers and staff at the hall that make it the an impressive kitchen, a foyer and bar. I have success that it is today. Volunteering at Parkside been to a Zumba class here, I’ve given blood, is a great way to give something back to the I’ve been to Art Fairs, fundraisers, birthday community, to meet and make new friends, parties and a wedding reception. It is used by a and perhaps importantly to have some fun at wide range of local organisations from Keep Fit the same time! So come and join the Parkside classes and choirs to WI meetings and Theatre family!” groups. Local companies use the Meeting (www.parksidehall.org.uk/become-a- Rooms and there’s an Antique Fair every month. volunteer/) There are also regular events that have become I’m organising part of the Ampthill calendar. There’s the Zonita the Food & Drink Cinema nights, the highly popular Comedy Fair here on Nights with comedians from London and the 15th September Food Fair which showcases local food and so, if I don’t see drink producers - all highly successful and well you at Comedy supported and which raise money to keep the Night or some hall going. other event before, I hope to But Parkside Hall is still a charity and see you there. totally self-funding. It’s not cheap or easy to run a set up like this and it would not exist without its Kirsty dedicated band of volunteers. But the more successful
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There are three ways to drive the Jaguar I fi nd that I can rely upon it, which is a rarity often E-Pace. As a manual, an automatic or with only reserved for my wife’s map reading skills. paddle shifts. So much choice should ensure The leather seats are fi ne but the quantity of that the driver never gets bored. plastic in the cabin is not what I would expect The E-Pace is the F-Pace’s smaller brother. from a Jaguar. I know this is more of a budget As with young siblings, and I speak from vehicle but incorporating some wood would in experience, they have to be watched or they my opinion make for a more special vehicle – get out of hand. And so it is with the chunky which is what a Jaguar always used to be. On 180 Diesel R-Dynamic S Automatic AWD that I touching the black grille, which does make an am driving. impact, I discover that it is plastic too. Perhaps younger more ‘with it’ motorists prefer gangster The motorway is full of speed cameras and black wheels and grille along with all the bling police patrol cars. Fortunately, the E-Pace is rappers expect such as the garish Caesium fi tted with both a speed limiter and a cruise blue fi nish to the £1,550 20 inch gloss black split control. But as I soon discover the cruise control spoke wheels. is not the best system because although the speed might be set at 70mph, go downhill There’s a delayed response from that multi and it’ll exceed it so concentration on that talented 9-speed gearbox, most noticeable speedometer is paramount. The head-up when exiting a roundabout from standstill. I display that digitally appears above the get a similar result when I ask eldest daughter dashboard in front of the driver helps in this Harriett (8) what 9 x 8 is… and from me come regards. to think of it. Facts at a glance Inside the cabin, my wife has changed Price: £37,870 the radio station from calming classical to something more funky, which doesn’t help the Engine: 2-litre calm driving atmosphere that I try to foster. At Power: 180bhp fi rst I thought I wasn’t going to get on with the 0 to 60mph: 8.6secs sat nav but son Henry (3) quickly shows me Top speed: 127mph the way round it and I must say I agree with Economy: 47mpg him that it is quite easy. In fact it’s a God send, allowing me to almost relax during our travels. Watch the video at www.testdrives.biz
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JUBILEE TRIFLE I have a huge (3.6 litre) trifl e bowl, and it only This trifl e is best served on the day it is made. If comes out when I’m feeding a crowd. We have making the trifl e in advance, refrigerate the trifl e a family party coming up, and I think I might just for a maximum of 4–6 hours for best results. have to make this trifl e again. Although I call it a trifl e, it’s not what you would expect – no jelly or This trifl e was invented for the Queen’s 60th custard in sight. Fruit, cake, cream, yogurt and Jubilee in 2012, but it’s just as good today as it a little alcohol if you like. Deliciously creamy, but was then. not over-sweet.
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open star tip, set aside. METHOD Add strawberry yogurt to remaining cream and fold 1. Cut cake into 2.5-cm cubes. together until combined. Set aside. 5. To assemble trifl e, place one- 2. Hull strawberries and cut third of the cake cubes into into quarters. Set aside 85 Trifl e Bowl. Top with one- g of the strawberries and third of the strawberry and 55 g of the blueberries for juice mixture and one-third decoration. of the remaining blueberries, pressing down lightly. 3. In a large bowl, combine Top with one-third of the remaining strawberries and yogurt mixture, spreading the fruit juice (and Pimms if evenly. Repeat layers twice, using); stir gently. spreading last layer evenly.
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